Pretender
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Tuning: E A D G B E Standard
(Intro)
Dm
I didn’t wanna wake up
F Am
But then I felt your touch
G Dm
Now I notice that I drink too much
F Am G
And the turning of the universe, oh
(Chorus)
Dm F Am G
Dm F Am G
(Verse)
Dm F Am G
Spent the morning as a pretender
Dm F Am
Will this be the age of surrender
Dm F Am G
The falling dark it lines
Dm F Am
The walls let ours combine
(Pre-Chorus)
Dm
I didn’t wanna wake up
F Am
But then I felt your touch
G Dm
Now I notice that I drink too much
F Am G
And the turning of the universe, oh
(Chorus)
Dm F Am G
Dm F Am G
(INTERLUDE)
Dm F Am G
Dm F Am G
(Verse)
Dm F Am G
And the children lie in their places
Dm F Am G
I can see the lines in their faces
Dm F Am G
The falling dark it lines
Dm F Am
The walls let ours combine
(Pre-Chorus)
Dm
I didn’t wanna wake up
F Am
But then I felt your touch
G Dm
Now I notice that I drink too much
F Am G
And the turning of the universe, oh
(Chorus)
Dm F Am G
Dm F Am G
Dm F Am G
Dm F Am G
(OUTRO)
Dm F Am G
Dm F Am G
Dm F Am G
Dm F Am G
How to play Pretender
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.